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Rio Olympics 2016: Nigeria Vs Denmark Preview, Team News & Match Info

Oghenekaro Etebo has been ruled out of Nigeria U-23s Rio 2016 men's football quarter-final clash against Denmark on Saturday due to ...

Oghenekaro Etebo has been ruled out of Nigeria U-23s Rio
2016 men's football quarter-final clash against Denmark on Saturday due to
injury.

This was revealed by media officer of the team, Timi
Ebikagboro, on his Twitter handle on Saturday morning.

The match kicks off at 8pm Nigerian time.

Etebo, who is Nigeria's top scorer with four goals, was
stretchered off in the U-23 Eagles' 2-0 loss to Colombia in their last group
game on Wednesday.

Ebikagboro also revealed that Junior Ajayi is now available
for selection after recovering from the injury he sustained during camping in
Atlanta, USA.

"Medical team rule out Etebo from quarter-finals but
will be available if team progresses to semi-finals, Junior Ajayi available for
quarter-finals," Ebikagboro tweeted.

"Ajayi has been absent from all the games played so far
in the Olympics due to an injury he sustained while team was camped in Atlanta.

"The medical team have been satisfied with his recovery
and have given him the go ahead to return to action."

The dream team have also received their camp allowances for
22 days, while injured striker Junior Ajayi has been cleared to return to
action but Oghenekaro Etebo is out of tonight’s game against Denmark.

“The sports ministry has cleared all camp allowances of the
Dream team in Rio, players and officials have now been paid 22 days
allowances,” said team spokesman Timi Ebikagboro.

This means each player has now received $3,300 with coach
Samson Siasia getting double that amount.